Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AP160R-S Asus
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Pentium ® 4 1U Rackmount Server AP160R-S User Guide.
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3 Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................. 2 ASUS Contact Information .......................................................... 5 FCC/CDC Statements .............................................
4 Contents 2.5 Installing the backplane and bridge boards ................... 24 Bridge board ........................................................................ 24 Backplane board .................................................................
5 ASUS Contact Infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.
6 FCC/CDC St atements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
7 Safety Precautions Electrical Safety Operation Safety IMPORT ANT • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
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9 ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server Intr oduction About this guide “ About This Guide ” introduces the contents of this document. This part includes the target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists other sources of information that are not contained in this manual.
10 Introduction: About this guide Audience Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Introduction: About this guide This part introduces the contents of this document. It includes the target audience, chapter description, and conventions used.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 11 Conventions Symbols T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
12 Introduction: About this guide System Pac kag e Contents The following checklist enumerates the components included in the standard system package. 1) ASUS 1U chassis (AR-12) 2) ASUS NR-LSR motherb.
13 ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server This chapter describes the general features of the AP160R-S server . It includes sections on front panel, rear panel, and internal features of the server .
14 Chapter 1: System Overview 1 . 1 System Features The ASUS AP160R-S is a stylish barebone server featuring the ASUS NR-LSR motherboard. The server supports the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in a 478-pin socket, and includes the latest I/O, and video technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 15 1 .2 Fr ont Panel Features The front panel of the server allows easy access to the hard disk drives. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and the 68-pin connector for the Combo module are also located on the front panel.
16 Chapter 1: System Overview 1 .4 Internal Featur es The standard components inside the AP160R-S server include the motherboard, backplane, bridge board, fans and fan modules, PCI riser card assembly , and power supply . The pictures below show the standard components of the server .
17 ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware Setup.
18 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2. 1 Removing and installing the chassis cover Removing the cover 1. T o release the cover , push the two latches outward, then slide the cover towards the rear for about half an inch. 2. Lift the cover from the chassis. Installing the cover 1.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 19 Placement Direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis correctly . The edge with the external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Motherboard Screws Place seven (7) screws in the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
20 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.3 Inst alling a CPU The 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket on the NR-LSR motherboard supports an Intel Pentium 4 processor . This section tells you how to install a CPU. Refer to the motherboard user guide for more information.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 21 Unlock the CPU Socket Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90 ° -100 ° angle. Insert the CPU 1. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever .
22 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Install the Heatsink 1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. The heatsink fits in only one orientation.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 23 2.4 Installing sys tem memor y The motherboard has four Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets that support up to 8GB system memory using registered ECC PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. DIMM sockets location DDR DIMM sockets Install a DIMM 1.
24 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.5 Inst alling the backplane and bridge boar ds 2.5.1 Bridge board (BRIDGE-AR12) The bridge board links several functions and signals from the motherboard to the backplane board. The board connects to the pair of connectors labeled BPCON on the motherboard and to another pair on the backplane.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 25 2.5.3 Backplane board The backplane board includes the four hot-swappable connectors for the SCSI drives accessible from the front panel, and several other connectors that link to the motherboard and main power supply unit.
26 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.6 Inst alling a har d disk drive 1. Push the thumb pad all the way to the right to release the HDD tray . 2. Pull out the tray handle then pull the tray out of the chassis. 3. Secure a hard disk drive to the tray using four screws.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 27 5. Push the tray all the way to the depth of the bay until it fits. 6. Push the tray handle back in place. Make sure that the HDD tray is completely in place before you push the handle back to avoid damaging the drive and the tray .
28 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.7 Inst alling a PCI card 1. The PCI riser card and card bracket assembly comes pre-installed in the chassis. Pull up the metal lever to release and detach the assembly from the chassis. 2. Install a PCI or PCI-X card into a riser card slot, and secure the card with a screw .
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 29 4. When the riser card assembly is in place, push down the card holder to secure the end of the extended PCI card.
30 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.8 Inst alling the fr ont bezel and rac k ears 1. Secure a metal handle to one end of the front bezel using two small screws that came with the accessory box. Do the same to secure a metal handle to the other end of the bezel.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 31 2.9 Installing CD-ROM and f loppy drives 1. When shipped, the rails of the combo drive cage are attached to the sides as shown. Remove the screw closer to the front and set it aside. 2. Loosen the other screw closer to the rear side.
32 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 5. Follow steps 1 to 4 to install the other rail. 6. Insert the rails to the holes on the front panel and match the 68-pin connector at the rear of the drive cage with the connector on the front panel. 7. Firmly push the combo drive cage into the chassis until it fits in place.
33 ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server This chapter describes the optional hardware procedures that you may have to do when configuring the system. Chapter 3 Hardware Options.
34 Chapter 3: Powering Up 3. 1 Cooling System There are eleven (1 1) 40 x 40 x 28mm fans in the chassis to maintain the optimal temperatures of the CPU, PCI cards, and power supply unit. 3.1.1 Fan locations 3.1.2 Fan connectors The following figure shows the fan connector locations on the motherboard.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 35 3.1.3 Fan cable connections SYSF AN1, SYSF AN2 (for the two 4-fan modules) F AN3 (for PCI cards) F AN2 (for Power Supply) F AN4 (for Rear Panel Fan) 8 7 6 5 12 11 10 9 The fan module numbered 5-6-7-8 (see location in the above picture) connects to SYSF AN1 connector .
36 Chapter 3: Powering Up 3.1.4 Removing the fans Remove the fans only when they get damaged and need to be replaced. Power fan The power supply fan is attached to a metal cage. T o remove the fan, remove the two screws that secure the cage as shown. Lift the metal cage and fan out of the chassis.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 37 3.2 Power connections The server provides a “cable-less” solution for easy assembly and maintenance. Most of the cables in the server are already connected to their respective connectors. The picture below shows the cables that you need to detach when installing or removing components.
38 Chapter 3: Powering Up 3.3 Removing the power supply Follow these steps in case you need to remove the power supply in the future. 1. Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the chassis base. 2. Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear panel.
39 ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server This appendix gives information on the 284W switching power supply that comes with the AP160R-S server . Appendix A Power Supply.
40 Appendix A: Power Supply A. 1 General Descr ip tion The server comes with an SSI-type 284W A TX power supply with universal AC input that includes PFC and A TX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has two internal cooling fans. The power supply has three plugs labeled P1, P2, and P3.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 41 Input Characteristics A.2 Specifications Output Characteristics Over-V oltage Protection (OVP) Input V oltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90V 1 15V 140V Range 2 180V 230V 264V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 5.
42 Appendix A: Power Supply.
43 ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter while using the AP160R-S server . It lists the possible causes of the problems and offers solutions. Y ou may refer to this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support.
44 Appendix B: T roubleshooting B. 1 Simple Fixes The power LED on the server and/or the monitor do not light up 1. Check the power cable connection on the system rear panel if properly connected. 2. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet.
ASUS AP160R-S 1U Rackmount Server 45 The system does not perform power-on self tests (POST) after it was turned on 1. Check the memory modules and make sure you installed the DIMMs the system supports. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets.
46 Appendix B: T roubleshooting.
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